Royal Faction of Kalat

The Royal Faction of Kalat was a conservative political faction in Kalat that was active from 1836 to 1839. The faction supported the monarchy of Kalat and the traditional institutions of the khanate, and its policies reflected these views; the Royal Faction was in favor of the monarchy controlling the economy and Sunni Islam guiding public life in the country. In addition, the party supporter the supremacy of Baluchis over Pashtuns, and it supported a strong military. In 1839, the party was dissolved when Britain annexed Kalat.